APPENDIX C - MAINE ALL-STATE FESTIVAL
(Band, Orchestra, Chorus) B•O•C CONCERT
**Please refer to RULES COMMON TO ALL MMEA SPONSORED STATE EVENTS listed previously**
I. DESCRIPTION
A. Purpose: The Maine State Music Educators Association endeavors to provide, annually, for the more
gifted secondary school students an opportunity to meet with their peers in a three day music festival. Pro-
grams will be of the highest order. The music, individually prepared at home, will be rehearsed intensively
under conductors of national prominence. The festival culminates with the presentation of a concert or
concerts on the final day.
B. Date: These festivals are usually planned for Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the latter part of May, but
the date may be changed if circumstances warrant.
C. Site: The site of the festival is determined by the Executive Board. Their decision will be governed by:
1. Number of invitations received
2. Facilities offered
3. Possible advisability of geographical rotation
D. Size: There shall be three (3) performing groups:
1. A chorus, of approximately 240 voices
2. A band, of approximately 125 players
3. An orchestra of approximately 100 players.
* The exact size is to be determined by the All-State Auditions Chairperson and the three Vice Presidents
E. Management: The management of the festival is in the hands of the All-State (BOC) Festival Committee:
(See Article III, Section 6)
Managers: The Vice Presidents of each ensemble will be considered the group manager. The Vice Presi-
dents, with the approval of the Executive Board, will hire conductors and work with that conductor to deter-
mine balance and instrumentation problems and select a program. The Vice President will also select the
performers from a list of names submitted by the Auditions Chairperson as a result of All-State (BOC) audi-
tions. In the event that a Vice President/Manager should become a host to the All- State (BOC) Festival, he/
she may ask the Executive Board to appoint a manager protempore to assume his/her duties. Managers
may also request the President to appoint an assistant manager to help with his/her duties.
F. Fees:
2008-2009 Participation fee: $175 (8/08)
1. Upon acceptance, a fee, determined by the Executive Board, must be submitted to the MMEA Treasurer.
The cost of room and board during the Festival, the cost of conductors/accompanist, and cost of music de-
termine this fee (to be known as the "Participation Fee").
2. Participation Fees must be paid for all accepted students prior to the All-State Festival.
G. General rules:
1. All students must be in attendance for all rehearsals and activities
2. Any student withdrawing from All-State (BOC) without a valid excuse (determined by the All-State (BOC)
Committee) will be ineligible for the following All-State (BOC) Music Festival. Application for withdrawal must
be received two months prior to festival in order to receive a refund of participation fee.
3. Consumption or possession of tobacco, intoxicating beverages or drugs at any time or anywhere during
the festival is cause for immediate dismissal.
4. Students are expected to cooperate with the Host and conform to all regulations established by the All-
State (BOC) Concert Festival Committee.
II. ELIGIBILITY
A. Students (See Appendix B, I):
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